Lambright’s sister, Robbie Cross, is one of the guest speakers. “Our mother passed away last year in hospice with Stage 4 cancer,” Lambright explained. “Robbie was her caretaker, and now she’s taking care of our dad, who has dementia.”

Lambright acknowledges that being a Christian doesn’t mean life will always go smoothly.

“What it does mean is that God’s there to help us, to pull us through it, no matter who you are,” she said.

Sandra Gardner said this is her first time to address the Plainview conference, though she has spoken at several other conferences. Gardner has been co-pastor with her husband David Gardner at Rehoboth Christian Worship Center for the past eight years.

“I want to address how we are surrendered in our relationships to the Lord, how as we yield our lives and relationships to him, he has promised to bring forth the promises we desire. We yield to him to work through us, however he sees fit,” she said.

Etta Walker is also a featured speaker. Walker answered her call of God to the ministry of intercession in 1977. She worked with her husband Lawrence in pastoring First Revelation Baptist Church in Dallas and later New Creation Church in Dallas. She served at Rehoboth Christian Worship Center, Plainview, for several years. She now pastors at Resurrection Life Outreach Ministry in Plainview.

“They’re great ladies of God and good speakers,” Lambright said.

A 7 p.m. worship service will be held Friday, and a continental breakfast takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday. The conference begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. Goody bags will be given away, along with 10 door prizes. Cost for the conference is $10 for both days, Lambright said.

Praise and worship will be provided by Carla Lambright and Aarone McLendon with special songs by Gary McLendon and RCWC Levites of Praise.